Amman, July 1 (Petra) – Public Security Directorate (PSD) Director General Major General Obaidullah Ma'ayta said on Wednesday that correctional and rehabilitation centers are a key pillar of the criminal justice system, given their reformative role in rebuilding an inmate's character and enabling their reintegration into society.

The PSD Chief spoke during a visit to the Correctional and Rehabilitation Centers Administration, where he met with directors, pledging to constantly support the administration's centers with qualified personnel, technical and logistical equipment, and modern technologies.

Al-Ma'ayta ordered more services for inmates, including a money transfer service with a fixed monthly limit allowing families to deposit funds on their behalf without the need for manual deposits.

He also directed an expansion of visitation services and communication between inmates and their families through four newly-installed video conferencing stations across the Kingdom's governorates, as a first phase.

The stations will enable families to communicate with inmates remotely, without the need to travel to the correctional and rehabilitation centers.

He called for conducting studies of the correctional system and building upon successful initiatives, such as the treatment of addicts within the centers. He also said efforts are underway to study and find solutions to overcrowding and complete expansion projects at correctional centers.

The PSD Head was briefed on key development and reform plans and programs, efforts made to improve services to inmates, as well as strengthening partnerships with national and international institutions to develop correctional and rehabilitation work.

//Petra//SS